Kansas City Chiefs bolster offensive line in 2020 NFL Mock Draft

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Darryl Williams #73 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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In round four, the Chiefs go back to the initial theme of this mock draft, which is to add depth to their offensive line and they find a nice answer in Darryl Williams, who spent five seasons with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Williams probably isn’t an NFL starter as an offensive linemen, at least not right away. More than likely, the Chiefs would use him in a Jeff Allen or Zach Fulton role, where he’s a swing option and that isn’t a bad thing whatsoever.

The Chiefs need help on their interior line and that’s where Williams is best suited to play. He spent most of his time at left guard in 2017 and 2018 and that’s been a revolving door for the Chiefs over the years (though hopefully they re-sign Stefen Wisniewski this offseason).

Williams isn’t someone who is going to be a household name, but with some patience, he could become a decent swing option along the o-line.

WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:

"Athleticism and balance concerns could show themselves in NFL pass protection, but he does find ways to hang in and recover. He has center/guard roster flexibility and could compete for a backup role. -Lance Zierlein, NFL.com"

Last, but not least, we have Kindle Vildor out of Georgia Southern. If you don’t know the name, no worries, you’re likely not alone in that department. Despite hailing from a smaller school, he’s moved up draft boards

Ideally, the Chiefs shouldn’t wait until this deep into the draft to take a cornerback, but the hope is that they can maybe retain either Bashaud Breeland or Kendall Fuller this offseason and therefore, it’s not as dire to draft a corner early. The Chiefs also waited until Day 3 of last year’s draft to address cornerback and ended up with a steal of a pick in Rashad Fenton.

Vildor shows promise, even coming from a small school. He played like a big school prospect against the likes of LSU and Minnesota and didn’t back down. While he’s not a starting option (at least not right now), Vildor offers depth at the cornerback position moving forward.

WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:

"He’s a little slender and his speed is average, but Vildor possesses good athletic ability with the man cover talent to stay near his target. He does a nice job of challenging throws effectively when he’s in position thanks to his length and timing, but he’ll need to improve his route recognition and anticipation as a pro. -Lance Zierlein, NFL.com"